Eyeshade



Jan. 9, 1934. F. E. PLACE 1,943,277

EYESHADE Filed Oct. 7, 1932 31a/vento@ m www Patented Jan. 9, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE 3 Claims.

r1`his invention relates to eyeshades, and more particularly to an anti-glare eyeshade which is particularly advantageous for use in sports and general outdoor use as well as for use in driving motor vehicles, to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun.

An important object of the invention is to provide a novel form of eyeshade which is particularly efficient for protecting the eyes from the glare of the sun whether the sun is shining forwardly of the wearer or from one side, and which is beneficial for use in card playing, reading, olce and factory work, etc.

A further object is to provide a novel form of frame for an eyeshade which follows the contour of the forehead and is so formed in corelation to the shielding elements as to provide the greatest possible protection against the glare of the light without interfering with the vision of the wearer.

A further object is to provide a device of the character referred to wherein the glare shield elements themselves are so formed as to provide the maximum degree of eye protection.

A further object is to provide an eye shade which may be worn with the greatest possible degree of comfort, and which does not interfere with the normal vision of the wearer when reading or performing similar work.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing:

Figure 1 is a plan view,

Figure 2 is a front elevation,

Figure 3 is a side elevation, and,

Figure 4 is a detail section on line L -4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing the numeral designates the frame of the device as a whole which is preferably formed integral from any suitable material such as the compositions usually employed for making spectacle frames. The frame includes opposite rim portions 11 connected by a bridge 12. The rims are arched vertically as clearly shown in Figure 2, and are curved horizontally, as shown in Figure 1, to substantially coincide with the curvature of the forehead of the wearer. The ends of the frame are pivotally connected as at 13 to the forward ends of any desired form of 50 temples 14.

Shade elements 15 are carried by the rims 11.

As shown in Figure 1l, each rim is provided in its lower edge with a groove 16 to receive the edge portion 17 of the corresponding shield element 15. The shields 15 extend outwardly from the rims l1 forwardly thereof as indicated by the numeral 18 in Figure 1, the forward lower edge of each shield element being curved with the sharpest curvature lying toward the inner portion of each shield element. Moreover, it will be apparent from Figure 2 that the lower forward edge of each shield element also curves upwardly as indicated by the numeral 19, and the sharpest curvature lies toward the inner portion of each shield element. It will further be apparent from Figure 2 that the more gradual curved lower edge portion of each shield element extends outwardly of the eyes of the wearer and terminates at a point below the horizontal '70 plane of the inner lower extremity of the shield. The relative heights of the inner and outer lower extremities of the shield will be apparent in Figure 3. In this connection, it will be noted that the plane of the straight portions of the temples lies below the bridge 12 whereby the device is held in proper position when in use with the outer ends of the shield elements projecting below the inner ends thereof, as stated.

The operation of the device will be apparent from the foregoing description. The curvature of the frame 11 follows the general contour of the forehead of the wearer, and since the upper edge of each shield is attached to the frame, it follows the same curvature and accordingly lies close to the forehead. Thus it will be apparent that it is impossible for the rays of the sun to shine obliquely into the eyes of the wearer from one side, thus rendering the device efcient in use lfor its intended purpose. Protection from the rays of the sun at the side of the wearer is increased by the particular shape of the shield elements. These elements extend downwardly below the extremities of ,95 their inner ends, thus protecting the eyes from "i the rays of the sun at the side. The arched formation of the shield as viewed in Figure 1 permits the wearer to make free use of his eyes for ordinary purposes when outdoors, such ..300 as indulging in sports of various kinds, and also" permits the wearer to read or otherwise make use of his normal vision while being protected from the rays of the sun, without having to look through the shields 15. These shields, asCg-05 will be apparent, may be made of any suitable opaque, or translucent or semi-transparent material such as celluloid or the like, and may be of any color according to the particular desire of the wearer.

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From the foregoing it will be apparent that the device is eicient for its intended purpose of protecting the eyes of the wearer from the glare of bright lights, and it will be apparent moreover that the device is lighter in weight than the usual goggles, due to the elimination of the lower portions of the frame and shields. This fact renders the device more comfortable to wear than ordinary goggles, and such comfort is greatly enhanced by the horizontal curvature of the frame 10. As previously stated, the frame substantially follows the contour of the head of the wearer, and this fact not only renders the device comfortable to wear, but minimizes the danger of having the device knocked from the head of the wearer when engaging in strenuous sports. It will be apparent that the device is not limited in its usefulness as means for protection against sunlight but is particularly beneficial for affording protection against bright artiiicial lights when playing cards or reading or when performing cnice or factory work, etc. The device is also particularly useful for protecting the eyes of the drivers of motor vehicles against the glare of the headlights of approaching vehicles.

The upward and outward curvature of the lower extremities of the shields and the outward inclination of the latter, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, prevents the shields from interfering with the 4eyes of the wearer since the shields do not contact with the lashes of the eyes when in use, and such formation of the shields also serves to shade the eyes to a great extent. The entire device may be formed of substantially non-breakable molded material, and the device readily may be carried in the pocket of the wearer ready for use.

It is to be understood that the form of the in- .40 vention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

l. An eyeshade comprising an integral frame curved horizontally substantially throughout its length to substantially'conform to the shape of the forehead, said frame having a vertically arched bridge formed centrally thereof and arched rims on opposite sides of said bridge, the inner extremities of said rims coinciding with and terminating at the lower extremities ofsaid bridge, the outer extremities of said rims terminating below the inner extremities thereof when the frame is in position on the wearer, and a shield element for each rim having an upwardly arched edge portion corresponding in shape to and permanently secured to the corresponding rim, the remaining portions of each shield element projecting outwardly and downwardly toward its lower forward edge portion, the extremities of the upper edge portion of each shield element terminating substantially at the extremities of its rim, the lower forward edge portion of each shield element being curved horizontally and arched vertically intermediate its ends.

' 2. An eyeshade comprising an integral frame curved horizontally substantially throughout its length to substantially conform to the shape of the forehead, said frame having a vertically arched bridge formed centrally thereof and arched rims on opposite sides of said bridge, the inner extremities of said rims coinciding with and terminating at the lower extremities of said bridge, the outer extremities of said rims terminating below the inner extremities thereof when theframe is in position on the wearer, and a shield element for each rim having an upwardly arched edge portion corresponding in shape to and permanently secured to the corresponding rim, the remaining portions of each shield element projecting outwardly and downwardly toward its lower forward edge portion, the extremi ties of the upper edge portion of each shield element terminating substantially at the extremities of its rim, the lower forward edge portion of each shield element being curved horizontally and arched vertically intermediate its ends, the lower forward edge of each shield element having its sharpest curvature both vertically and horizontally lying toward the inner end thereof.

"3. An eyeshade comprising a frame curved horizontally substantially throughout its length to substantially conform to the shape of the forehead, said frame having a bridge formed centrally FRED E. PLACE.

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